Timberland Reports Third-Quarter 2009 Results
STRATHAM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Timberland Company (NYSE: TBL) today reported third-quarter 2009 net income of $37.8 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.68. These results compare to third-quarter 2008 net income of $30.7 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.52.
Third-Quarter 2009 Results Summary:
-- Revenue remained relatively flat at $421.8 million compared to the prior
year but was up 1.7% on a constant dollar basis, reflecting strong
growth in the boots business in Europe and SmartWool(R) brand offset by
declines in casual footwear and Timberland(R)brand apparel. Foreign
exchange rate changes decreased third-quarter 2009 revenue by
approximately $9 million due to the strength of the U.S. dollar relative
to the British Pound and the Euro versus last year.
-- North America revenue increased 2.0% to $188.2 million, reflecting
strong growth in the kids' boot business and in the SmartWool(R)brand.
Europe revenue decreased 2.3% to $195.2 million but increased 3.3% on a
constant dollar basis. European results reflect strong increases in the
boots business across all categories which partially offset declines in
the casual and apparel businesses. Asia revenue decreased 2.3% to $38.3
million, and decreased 9.1% on a constant dollar basis, driven by
declines in casual footwear and apparel, partially offset by
strengthening of the men's and kids' boots businesses.
-- Global footwear revenue increased 1.8% to $319.1 million, primarily due
to strength in the boots business across all markets. Apparel and
accessories revenue decreased 6.7% to $95.8 million, due to softness
across all regions.
-- Global wholesale revenue was relatively flat at $342.2 million.
Worldwide consumer direct revenue decreased 4.2% to $79.5 million,
reflecting the adverse impact of foreign exchange and weakness in the
North America outlet stores.
-- Operating income for the third quarter of 2009 was $58.5 million,
compared to operating income of $53.2 million in the prior year period.
In the quarter, foreign exchange rate changes decreased operating income
by approximately $7 million.
-- In the third quarter of 2009, the effective tax rate was 38.2%. For the
full-year 2009, the Company anticipates that its effective tax rate will
be approximately 28.5%.
-- In connection with its stock buyback program, the Company repurchased
approximately 755 thousand shares in the third quarter of 2009 at a cost
of approximately $10 million.
-- The Company ended the quarter with $112.9 million in cash and no debt.
Inventory at quarter end was $201.7 million, down 7.8% versus 2008
third-quarter levels, reflecting the Company's continued focus on
maintaining clean inventory levels. Accounts receivable increased 1.1%
to $270.3 million, compared to the prior year.
Jeffrey B. Swartz, Timberland's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "I am optimistic about what I am seeing this fall. Our product is better than ever, our marketing is loud and distinct and our team is focused and energized by the progress we have made against our strategic initiatives. We are finding new and unique ways to link commerce and justice with products like our Earthkeepers(TM) line and with marketing initiatives like Timberland PRO's "Stay On Your Feet" campaign, dedicated to supporting workers with the highest quality footwear for their trade and, in addition, helping them stay on their feet by providing online job search capabilities. Given the overall economic conditions, we have a lot to feel good about but realize we still have hard work ahead of us before the Timberland(R) brand and enterprise has reached its full potential."
Note that comments made by the Company and Mr. Swartz are based on current expectations. These comments may be forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially.
As previously announced, the Company will be hosting a conference call to discuss third-quarter results today at 8:25 AM Eastern Time. Interested parties may listen to this call through the investor relations section of the Company's website, www.timberland.com, or by calling 706.643.2916 and providing access code number 80626074. Replays of this conference call will be available through the investor relations section of the Company's website.
Timberland (NYSE: TBL) is a global leader in the design, engineering and marketing of premium-quality footwear, apparel and accessories for consumers who value the outdoors and their time in it. Timberland markets products under the Timberland(R), Timberland PRO(R), SmartWool(R), Timberland Boot Company(R), howies(R), Mountain Athletics(R) and IPATH(R) brands, all of which offer quality workmanship and detailing and are built to withstand the elements of nature. Timberland's products can be found in leading department and specialty stores as well as Timberland(R) retail stores throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. More information about Timberland is available in its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Certain statements in this press release may be forward looking or "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding Timberland's future financial results, are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are not guarantees of future financial performance or expected benefits. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions could cause Timberland's results to be materially different from any future results or expected benefits expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to: (i) Timberland's ability to successfully market and sell its products in a highly competitive industry and in view of changing consumer trends, consumer acceptance of products and other factors affecting retail market conditions; (ii) Timberland's ability to execute key strategic initiatives; (iii) Timberland's ability to procure a majority of its products from independent manufacturers; (iv) changes in foreign exchange rates; (v) Timberland's ability to obtain adequate materials at competitive prices; and (vi) other factors, including those detailed from time to time in Timberland's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other filings we make with the SEC. Timberland undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
This press release includes discussion of constant dollar revenue change (which excludes the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates), which is a non-GAAP measure. As required by SEC rules, the Company has provided reconciliations of this measure on attached tables that follow its financial statements. Additional required information regarding this non-GAAP measure is located in the Form 8-K furnished to the SEC on October 29, 2009.
THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in Thousands)
October 2, 2009 December 31, 2008 September 26, 2008
Assets
Current assets
Cash and equivalents $112,851 $217,189 $62,686
Accounts receivable, net 270,272 168,666 267,246
Inventory, net 201,733 179,688 218,884
Prepaid expense 32,919 37,139 41,465
Prepaid income taxes 18,287 16,687 21,190
Deferred income taxes 23,512 23,425 21,826
Derivative assets 839 7,109 4,365
Total current assets 660,413 649,903 637,662
Property, plant and 70,664 78,526 80,225
equipment, net
Deferred income taxes 13,825 18,528 20,132
Goodwill and intangible 90,301 91,866 95,828
assets, net
Other assets, net 15,161 10,576 11,670
Total assets $850,364 $849,399 $845,517
Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $89,681 $96,901 $94,834
Accrued expense and
other current 118,734 112,090 112,005
liabilities
Income taxes payable 18,224 20,697 23,529
Derivative liabilities 3,994 2,386 1,724
Total current 230,633 232,074 232,092
liabilities
Other long-term 36,146 40,787 41,774
liabilities
Stockholders' equity 583,585 576,538 571,651
Total liabilities and $850,364 $849,399 $845,517
stockholders' equity
THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended
October 2, 2009 September 26, October 2, 2009 September 26,
2008 2008
Revenue $421,766 $423,606 $898,116 $973,924
Cost of goods 227,254 226,595 491,407 527,109
sold
Gross profit 194,512 197,011 406,709 446,815
Operating expense
Selling 107,314 114,100 284,609 315,539
General and 28,805 29,486 81,118 83,713
administrative
Impairment of - - 925 -
intangible asset
Restructuring and (88) 185 (209) 1,054
related costs
Total operating 136,031 143,771 366,443 400,306
expense
Operating income 58,481 53,240 40,266 46,509
Other income/
(expense)
Interest income, (11) 336 490 1,680
net
Other income/ 2,626 (2,454) 3,629 2,929
(expense), net
Total other
income/(expense), 2,615 (2,118) 4,119 4,609
net
Income before
provision for 61,096 51,122 44,385 51,118
income taxes
Provision for 23,339 20,464 9,995 21,350
income taxes
Net income $37,757 $30,658 $34,390 $29,768
Earnings per
share
Basic $0.68 $0.53 $0.61 $0.51
Diluted $0.68 $0.52 $0.61 $0.50
Weighted-average
shares
outstanding
Basic 55,744 58,078 56,385 58,868
Diluted 55,908 58,471 56,692 59,271
THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Thousands)
For the Nine Months Ended
October 2, 2009 September 26, 2008
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $34,390 $29,768
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash used by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes 5,041 2,420
Share-based compensation 4,163 6,225
Depreciation and other amortization 21,582 24,239
Provision for losses on accounts receivable 4,180 4,517
Provision for intangible asset impairment 925 -
Tax expense from share-based compensation, (1,804) (1,161)
net of excess benefit
Unrealized loss/(gain) on derivatives 554 (268)
Other non-cash charges, net 930 964
Increase/(decrease) in cash from changes in
working capital:
Accounts receivable (103,264) (82,671)
Inventory (18,891) (17,063)
Prepaid expense and other assets 1,265 401
Accounts payable (8,099) 9,009
Accrued expense 5,263 756
Prepaid income taxes (1,600) (3,829)
Income taxes payable (7,208) 8,413
Other liabilities (175) (3,239)
Net cash used by operating activities (62,748) (21,519)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business, net of cash (1,554) -
acquired
Additions to property, plant and equipment (11,078) (15,313)
Other (601) 3,627
Net cash used by investing activities (13,233) (11,686)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Common stock repurchases (29,285) (45,081)
Issuance of common stock 1,373 1,407
Excess tax benefit from stock option and 136 179
employee stock purchase plans
Other (1,248) -
Net cash used by financing activities (29,024) (43,495)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and 667 (3,888)
equivalents
Net decrease in cash and equivalents (104,338) (80,588)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 217,189 143,274
Cash and equivalents at end of period $112,851 $62,686
THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY
REVENUE ANALYSIS
(Amounts in Thousands, Unaudited)
For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended
October September % October September % Change
2, 2009 26, 2008 Change 2, 2009 26, 2008
Revenue by
Segment:
North $188,247 $184,516 2.0% $394,419 $421,807 -6.5%
America
Europe 195,244 199,933 -2.3% 400,913 443,406 -9.6%
Asia 38,275 39,157 -2.3% 102,784 108,711 -5.5%
Total $421,766 $423,606 -0.4% $898,116 $973,924 -7.8%
Revenue
Revenue by
Product:
Footwear $319,145 $313,544 1.8% $657,739 $693,094 -5.1%
Apparel and 95,824 102,678 -6.7% 221,729 263,244 -15.8%
Accessories
Royalty and 6,797 7,384 -7.9% 18,648 17,586 6.0%
Other
Revenue by
Channel:
Wholesale $342,231 $340,608 0.5% $669,273 $732,206 -8.6%
Consumer 79,535 82,998 -4.2% 228,843 241,718 -5.3%
Direct
Comparable
Store
Sales:
Domestic -14.6% -13.8% -11.1% -7.4%
Retail
Global -6.6% -6.4% -3.6% -0.9%
Retail
THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL AND INTERNATIONAL REVENUE CHANGES
TO CONSTANT DOLLAR REVENUE CHANGES
(Amounts in Thousands, Unaudited)
Total Company Revenue
Reconciliation:
For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended
October 2, 2009 October 2, 2009
$ Change % Change $ Change % Change
Revenue decrease (GAAP) ($1,840) -0.4% ($75,808) -7.8%
Decrease due to foreign (9,005) -2.1% (41,776) -4.3%
exchange rate changes
Revenue increase/(decrease) $7,165 1.7% ($34,032) -3.5%
in constant dollars
North America Revenue
Reconciliation:
For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended
October 2, 2009 October 2, 2009
$ Change % Change $ Change % Change
Revenue increase/(decrease) $3,731 2.0% ($27,388) -6.5%
(GAAP)
Decrease due to foreign (343) -0.2% (1,686) -0.4%
exchange rate changes
Revenue increase/(decrease) $4,074 2.2% ($25,702) -6.1%
in constant dollars
Europe Revenue
Reconciliation:
For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended
October 2, 2009 October 2, 2009
$ Change % Change $ Change % Change
Revenue decrease (GAAP) ($4,689) -2.3% ($42,493) -9.6%
Decrease due to foreign (11,328) -5.6% (44,334) -10.0%
exchange rate changes
Revenue increase in $6,639 3.3% $1,841 0.4%
constant dollars
Asia Revenue
Reconciliation:
For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended
October 2, 2009 October 2, 2009
$ Change % Change $ Change % Change
Revenue decrease (GAAP) ($882) -2.3% ($5,927) -5.5%
Increase due to foreign 2,666 6.8% 4,244 3.9%
exchange rate changes
Revenue decrease in ($3,548) -9.1% ($10,171) -9.4%
constant dollars
Constant dollar revenue changes, which exclude the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates, are not Generally Accepted Accounting Principle ("GAAP") performance measures. We provide constant dollar revenue changes for Total Company, North America, Europe, and Asia revenues because we use the measures to understand the underlying growth rate of revenue excluding the impact of items that are not under management's direct control, such as changes in foreign exchange rates.
Source: The Timberland Company
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